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Hitmonlee

Kicking Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
HitmonleeHitmonlee (shiny)
Height
1.5 m
Weight
49.8 kg
Training & breeding details
Gender100.0% ♂ · 0.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP159

The legs freely contract and stretch. The stretchy legs allow it to hit a distant foe with a rising kick.

Base stats

HP
50
Attack
120
Defense
53
Sp. Atk
35
Sp. Def
110
Speed
87
Total
455
Base Stat Total

Abilities

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Rock½×
Bug½×
Dark½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Hitmonlee

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Hitmonlee can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

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Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
0Brick Break

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

FightingPhysical7510015
1Double Kick

Hits twice in one turn.

FightingPhysical3010030
1Fake Out

Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.

NormalPhysical4010010
1Helping Hand

Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.

NormalStatus——20
1Low Sweep

Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.

FightingPhysical6510020
1Meditate

Raises the user’s Attack by one stage.

PsychicStatus——40
1Tackle

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
8Low Kick

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.

FightingPhysical—10020
12Endure

Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

NormalStatus——10
16Revenge

Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.

FightingPhysical6010010
16Sucker Punch

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.

DarkPhysical701005
21Wide Guard

Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.

RockStatus——10
24Blaze Kick

Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to burn the target.

FirePhysical859010
25Facade

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

NormalPhysical7010020
28Feint

Hits through Protect and Detect.

NormalPhysical3010010
28Mind Reader

Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target.

NormalStatus——5
33Rolling Kick

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

FightingPhysical608515
36Close Combat

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

FightingPhysical1201005
37Foresight

Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.

NormalStatus——40
38Jump Kick

If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.

FightingPhysical1009510
40Reversal

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.

FightingPhysical—10015
43Focus Energy

Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.

NormalStatus——30
48High Jump Kick

If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.

FightingPhysical1309010
50Axe KickFightingPhysical1209010
53Mega Kick

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical120755

Breeding & egg moves

Hitmonlee can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

Bullet PunchSteel12 compatible parents
MachopMachokeMachampHitmonchanHitmontopMakuhitaMedititeMedichamLucarioCroagunkToxicroakPangoro
CounterFighting37 compatible parents
AbraKadabraAlakazamMachopMachokeMachampDrowzeeHypnoHitmonchanMr. MimeJynxElectabuzzMagmarHitmontop
FeintNormal20 compatible parents
HitmonchanElectabuzzHitmontopMakuhitaSableyeMedititeMedichamMonfernoInfernapeLucarioCroagunkToxicroakElectivireGallade
High Jump KickFighting12 compatible parents
HitmonchanHitmontopMedititeMedichamLopunnyLucarioMienfooMienshaoHawluchaScorbunnyRabootCinderace
Mach PunchFighting14 compatible parents
MachopMachokeMachampHitmonchanMagmarHitmontopMonfernoInfernapeLopunnyLucarioMagmortarTimburrGurdurrConkeldurr
Rapid SpinNormal4 compatible parents
HitmonchanHitmontopSpindaMr. Rime
Vacuum WaveFighting19 compatible parents
MachopMachokeMachampHitmonchanHitmontopGardevoirMakuhitaHariyamaMedititeMedichamChimcharMonfernoInfernapeLucario

Sprites & renders

31 sprites & renders for Hitmonlee.

Official artwork
Official artwork
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Front
Back
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“Hitmonlee”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/hitmonlee.

Species data from PokéAPI.